how inhibitor react with proteins side chain

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Facilitated diffusion involves passage through protein channels in the cell membrane - the side chains will be an essential part of"fixing" the channel protein in the hydrophobic core of the cell membrane. Reactions with these side groups will affect facilitated diffusion.

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Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer.

I. Carrier proteins are needed by both facilitated diffusion and active transport and are sensitive to inhibitors that react with protein side chain.

II. Different types of proteins present in the membrane play a major role in both active as well as passive transport.

III. The carrier proteins needed by facilitated and active transport are specific.

IV. There is no need of energy to pump molecule against a concentration gradient in active transport.

V. Transport rate reaches to saturation point, when all the active proteins are used.

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